Stud-aligning tool



NOV. l2, 1929. J, R MILLER 1,735,124

STUD ALIGNING TOOL Filed July 12. v 1927 Inventor ttorngr Patented Nov.12, Li929 man@ i Ars r1 STUD-LALIGNING TOOL Application led July 12,

My invention relates to tools adapted for aligning studs in the openingwithin which the same are secured and is adapted particularly for use inconnection with the mounting 5 of disc wheels on the hubs or spare tirecarrier of automobiles.

An-object of the invention is to provide a tool of this character bymeans of which the stud may be aligned for inserting through the openingin the disc wheel and which at the same time serves as a handle forlifting the wheel into place. v

Another object is to provi-de a tool of this character which isextremely simple in construction, strong and inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages resides in the special vconstruction,combination and arrangement of the various elements forming theinvention as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings forming Vpart hereof, whereinlike numerals referto like parts throughout and in which: y

25 Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in use for mountinga disc wheel'upona hub;

Figure 2 is an elevationalview with parts in section, Y

Figure?) is a fragmentary sectional view of a disc wheel withmyinvention in operative use ktherewith for mounting the same `uponatirecarrier. e

Mv. invention comprises a Atool having a shank 5 at one end of which isformed an elongated head 6 provided with a smooth bore Y 7 extendinglongitudinally therein. The opa Vposite end ofV theshank may be providedwith e theropening the elongated head 6 is inserted its inner endtapering gradually as the same.

1927. Serial No. 205,159.

posesof illustration, I have shown in Figure 3 the stud 12 provided on atire carrier 13 which may be of any suitable construction.

In order to accurately register the stud with through the opening 1() sothat one of the studs 12, may be received Within the bore 7 of the head.It is thus apparent that the wheel when moved in a direction towards`the hub or tireY carrier will be guided s0 that the opening 10 will bein alignment lwiththestud 12, the head 6 being sufficiently small indiameter to permit withdrawal of the same from the opening after theVwheel is in position to be supported by the stud.

Itis to be understood that the stud engaging head 6 of my invention maybe used in conjunction with a tool of any character and if desired maycomprise a separate and distinct tool of itself. Having thus describedmy invention, Il claim: A tool of the class described comprising a shankadapted for use asa handle andY insert. able inthe stud opening of aWheel, and a socket member formedat one end of the shank of an elongatedformation and providedwith a smooth bore adapted to receive awheelattaching stud, saidsocket member beingof a diameter greater than, theshank and having 0 Y merges intov the shank, whereby toconstitute aguide for facilitating the free sliding move-y ment of the socket insaid opening during the removal of the socket. l f Y In testimonywhereof I aixtmysignature. JOHN ROBERT MILLER.

a socket Wrench head 8 suitable for reinov-V 40 ing the retaining nutsused for securing disc wheels tothe hub of an automobile.V Intermediatethe ends of the shank maybe providedthe crank Asection 9 used forrotating the Wrench.

In mounting disc wheels upon the hub or register the opening 10Vof thedisc wheel 11Y 1 with the stud 12 by means of which the wheel .50 isusually secured to the car. Forrrthe pur-

